Fog delays U.S. Open 2026 play by two hours at Shinnecock Hills
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Heavy fog disrupted the morning session of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Play was halted shortly after 7:11 a.m. and resumed two hours later, forcing players to adjust their warm-up routines amid uncertainty about the duration of the delay. Some opted to hit low-energy shots on the range, while others focused on putting practice. Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy took different approaches to stay loose before returning to the course.
- •Fog delayed play at Shinnecock Hills by two hours on June 18, 2026.
- •Players received updates every 15 minutes during the delay.
- •Some players practiced low-energy shots, while others focused on putting.
- •Brooks Koepka walked around the driving range with his son during the delay.
- •Rory McIlroy shifted to the putting green to maintain practice.
- 4:28 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open 2026: Fog delayed pros for two hours. Here's what Rory, Brooks, and others did
"These were the strategies pros used to handle the fog delay at the 2026 U.S. Open.
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